A Golden Saga of Grit and Enterprise is the headline of an article on The Hindu on July 3rd 2015. The article by K Lakshmi recalls the foresight of the Statesman in R Venkataraman in the founding and nurturing of the Ambattur Industrial Estate that turns 50 today and has great milestones to cherish and new goals ahead to reach.Report

R Venkataraman Campus of Sankara Vidyashramam, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600041 DATE October 31, 2013, Sri Sankara Vidyashramam was established in June 1989 by the Indian Education Trust. The School was founded by His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. His excellency Sri R. Venkataraman, former President of India, is a patron of the school. From a humble beginning, we have come a long way since inception growing both in stature and status. As Shri. R. Venkataraman put it, “Our School now has a magnificent campus, beautiful buildings and open space for the children to play and build up their future”. The Indian Education Trust dedicates the campus to RV's memory names it as Sri R Venkataraman CampusDedication

The Centenarian Trust, Chennai organises a special program Remembering RV, the Centenarian at KRS Auditorium Meenakshi College for Women Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024 Friday September 28, 2012 from 11:30 AM and 1:00 PMInvitation

Gandhigram Trust conducted a program of Training of Organisational Development to the Federation Leaders of Self Help Groups (SHG) at R V Anna Training Centre with the aim to promote Community Organisation during July 4 - 6, 2012Report

Commemorative Postage Stamp Government of India marks the Centenary of President R Venkataraman by bringing out a set of Postage Stamps released by Srimati Pratibha Singh Patil, President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday April 18, 2012, 11 AM Guest of Honour Shri Kapil Sibal Minister of Communications & Information TechnologyInvitation copy, Press Report,

RV Centenary Book Launch India International Centre, Rupa Publications & National Book Trust, India launches two books on the occasion of RV Birth Centenary, the first titled R Venkataraman - A Centenary Tribute released by Smt Meira Kumar (Honourable Speaker, Lok Sabha) and another titled Reflections of a Statesmen released by Dr Karan Singh MP on April 4, 2012 4 00 PM at India International Centre Auditorium 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003.Invitation Press Report,

Institute of Public Enterprises and Public Administration, Chennai, convenes a one day National Seminar in honour and Memory of RV on Inclusive Industrial Development - The Way Forward from 9 30 AM to 5 30PM on January 8 2012 Welcome and Tribute to RV by Dr M A M Ramaswamy Presided by Justice K Govindarajan Inauguration by Ajay Shankar IAS (Retd.) Valediction by P Murari Venue: Rajah Muthiah Hall Rukmini Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008Invitation and Programme, Photos

Akashvani, Chennai A station Scheduled to broadcast a Special Programme of Discussion, Remembering RV on December 8, 2011, 9 15 PM Participants are Smt Sarojini Varadappan, Dr Padma Subramaniam and Shri Gopalakrishnan, former President TANSTIA.

On the occasion of 101st Birth Anniversary President R Venkatraman Apna Skool/Apna Ghar students organise A Vriksharopan [A tree Planting] in their new premises to ensure a healthy green environment. Venue Apna Ghar Premises, Tatiyaganj, Kanpur Date, Time 4th December 2011 11AM

R Venkataraman Memorial Lecture No.3, Bangalore organised by ESSAE Foundation Speaker Shri Soli Sorabjee Former Attorney General of India, on the topiv: The Sanctity of Law in Letter and Spirit on December 4 2011, 10 30 AM at R V Teachers College, Jayanagar Bangalore Invitation, Report

Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram, Dindigul District.plans to release a Souvenir on our beloved RV on December 3, 2011 as part of their , Rural Services Training Program Report, Souvenier - A Tribute RV Ayya

RV Centenary Program Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) hosts Soul of India featuring a Recital of Indian and Western Classical Music by Dr L Subramanian and Maestro Gerald Wirth on November 25 2011, 7:00PM at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre Auditorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.

Community Aid and Sponsorship Programme (CASP), Pune 411021
December 4 2010 - Function to recall RV association with CASP and inauguration of the R Venkataraman Hall at CASP, Pune. December 4th 2010. 11:00am

Commemorating RV Centenary Apna Skool/Apna Ghar (Education centre for Children of Migrant workers , Kanpur) commits to train children as apprentices to learn and set up units to develop Solar lantern technology under the mentorship of Shri Sandeep Raheja.A Vriksharopan (Tree planting) program arranged at the Apna Skool/Apna Ghar premises on December 4th 2010 lead by Balkavi Shri Rashtrabandhu.Press Report

Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram, Dindigul District.Rural Development Volunteers Training program in three batches during Nov 15 - Dec 4 with a concluding Symposium on December 4th 2010 10AM - 5 PM

Uttara Swamimalai Temple and the Samaj,Installation of a plaque dedicating the Administrative Block to Shri R Venkataraman at Sree Adi Shankara Hall of the temple, Sector VII R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110022. on December 4th at 11:00 amPress Report

Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Dindigul
A day of Seminars devoted to Shri. R.Venkataraman, a veteran Gandhian and one of the founders of Gandhigram on October 4, 2010 as a part of the 64th Anniversary Celebrations. Seminar on "Gandhian Idealogy and Sarvodaya Philosophy" Special Address by Shri Naresh Gupta, IAS Former Election Commission, Tamilnadu.